and some teams dont have a fixed carrier, but rather will use multiple ones throughout the season. this is probably the case more with the nfl where there are only 10 trips per season.

also, there are teams that have their own plane, or share it with another local franchise. i know the dallas mavericks have their own 757, and the detroit red wings and tigers share a dc-9, and the washington wizards and capitals share a 732.

i've seen cases of both, where you'll see players come through the terminal with a stream of fans following. but it seems more the case where they will board via stairs on a gen av ramp where there is more less hoopla and no issue about gate space.

CO flies Baseball: Cleveland, Phillies, Astros, Devil Rays, Orioles, on the 738
As for Football: Tampa Bay will be flying the 753, CO has also secured college football contracts from Syracuse, Oklahoma, LSU, Texas Tech? Temple?

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My dad us to be handle the Dallas Cowboys charter plane for 10 years, up until he left for Aliance in 99. The Cowboys just rented a 727 but now i think they use a 752 now if they dont have there own plane by now. But they did the loading and unloading by the AA hanger #2 at DFW. The Dallas Mavericks use to have a DC-9 up until Mark Cuban bought the team and then went and bought a 752. I know Roush Racing (NASCAR) Jack Roush has 3 727-100's that he uses to get the 5 race teams he has around.

Midwest flies the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers, the KC royals i believe, the chicago cubs, havae done work for the nashville predators and edmonton oilers in the past. They have quite a few other charter contracts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers charter rhrough US. Had the forunate occurance of running into them in the PIT terminal one late Sunday night. Oddly enough, the charter used a regular gate, rather then the FBO center.

NS

United 717 heavy, you're facing the wrong way. Any chance you can powerback to get off of my deice pad?

Midwest Airlines flies the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Nashville Preadators, New Jersey Devils, and starting this year there going to fly the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers. They fly other sports teams from the NBA and the NHL but right now can't remember but will find out. Plus, they fly other college sports teams around too.

THe Texans flew CO last year, but I did not hear of a contract signed for this fall. I'm not sure what the Rockets fly, I know the NW 727 has been in HOU a number of times for basketball games, although it may not be for the Rockets. I was told that the Texans usually board at B-72. (yes the express concourse, a friend of mine worked all the flts last year)

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